The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-06
In Brier.

The reunion of the SEVENTEEN Indiana Regi-
ment will be held at Irvington, Oct. 13, and not
in September, as has been stated
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to
Caltrider and Kate Perdue, Richard Crane and
Ellen Moriarity.
Meat Inspector Thompson yesterday morning
condemned end shot cancer-ja wed steer at the
stockyards that being put upon the local
market by a Western shipper named Morton.
During August the Indianapolis mail-carriers
delivered 667. 553 letters and postal cards, and
120, 469 newspapers They collected during the
same period 361, 1877 letters and postal cards, and
90. 322 newspapers.
George Hamilton. a carpenter residing at No.
18l East Wabash street, fell from scaffold on
which he was working, at the Exposition
grounds. yesterday morning, breaking his left
arm and dislocating his hip
Articles of Incorporation filed with the
Secretary OF State yesterday, by the Eagle Mills
Distillery Company of this city; which will carry
on business at Mt. jackson. The capital stock
of the company is $55. 900. The directors are
John F. Pfeffer. Emil Fertig and Hugh Nc
Broom.
A telephone message from Mooresville state
that Franklin Day, the boy who was accidentally
shot on South West street last Friday after
noon is improving, and will recover. Barry,
WEIGH and Haley. the three men under arrest for
the shooting will probably have their prelimi-
nary examination to-day.
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Dillery German was arrested for attempted
robbery last night on the complaint of Henry
Gipe, who claims that German met him on West
Market street, and attempted to forcitly take
his pocket-book from him. Both men were
under the influence of liquor, and Gipe was also
locked up.
CUT HIS WIFE IN THE FACE.
John Gordolf, an italian living in the of
No Ill South Pennsylvania street. went home
drunk at II o'clock last night. and told his wife
he was going to kill her. She tried to keep out
of his way, but he caught her and cut her in the
face several times with bis pocket knife Her
screams attracted the attention of patrolmen
Slate and Buscher. and they saved her from
further injury. Gordoi6 was locked up.
A BLOODY FIGHT IN CoY's SALOON.
The rear room Of Sim Coy's Washington
street saloon was the scene of bloody fight
yesterday afternoon between four or Eve high
toned sporting men. The affair successfully
covered up and all that the officers could learn
Who he was, or what was done with
him was past finding out. Captain Campbe II
was not far away when the trouble occurr ed,
and succeeded in arresting Oscar Clugele, w no
Ia said have done the cutting. Clugele is
stranger to the police.
RUN OVER BY A TRACTION ENGINE.
Yesterday morning several boys climbed
traction engine at the corner of North and Penn
sylvania streets and were pushed off by the
driver. In the fall Eddie Rearidon, living at
No. SO Benton street, dragged several other
boy 8 with him, and before he could regain his
over his chest fracturng several ribs. He was
removed to his home by Kregelo. and his inju-
ries, which will: 1t is thought, result seriously,
were given attention by DR.. Wagner.
WHOLESALE TOBACCO DEALERS ASSIGNMENT.
Peter Uhl, the Wholesale dealer in leaf tobacco
at No. 70 South Pennsylvania street, yesterday
made an assignment to II. A. Metzger for the
fit ofh iae Iic ali Mt
81 500 and his liabilities are 81, 0O0 The i'm
mediate cause of the assignment was the filing
of several suits on account by his creditors. Mr..
Uhl formerly did prosperous business. but
full in getting his goods upon the market.
A WOUNDED MANS DANGER
John Glover, whom Henry Shepherd shot
Sunday night, is more seriously hurt than at
first supposed, and his recovery is not certain.
Either of the three wounds he received would
not have been serious in itself. but the combined
effect will DO dangerous. The preliminary trial
of Shepherd was continued indefinitely yester-
day morning, to await the result OF Glover's
wounds. and he was committed to Jail IN de-
fault of So. 900 bail Mamie Smock, the white
woman over whom the shooting occurred, was
fined $40 and costs under the ill-fame law.
REUNION OF OLD SEMINARY BOYS.
The executive committee of the Old Seminary
Boys Association have determined to hold their
ninth annual reunion on Wednesday, Oct IL, at
the Exposition grounds All members. teachers
and pupils with their wives aud families.
expected to attend without any formal invita-
ton. Speeches and songs, and the old time
plays of shinney. foot ball. bull-pen and like
games will comprise the enjoyments of the oc-
casion- All who can will be expected to take
provisions suitable FOR picnic reunion. Rev.
Mr. Kemper and other old teachers are expected
to attend.
A woMAN's SUDDEN DEATH.
The wife of John Helm foreman of the Moore
desk factory, dropped dead yesterday afternoon
at her home, No. 232 Brookside avenue, while
Mr.. Helm was attending the demonstration at
the Exposition grounds. The only person in the
house with Mrs. Helm at the time of her death
four-year-o girl, who, realizing what
had happened notified the neighbors The
coroner held inquest over the remains aud
pronounced death the result of heart disease.
Mrs. Helm had never been subject to the disease.